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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,528.12, 53,281.08 and 11,830.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,528.12, 53,281.08 and 11,830.14 is: 17,741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,528.12 : 53,281.08 = 11,830.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,528.12/53,281.08 = 11,830.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,528.12x = 53,281.08 × 11,830.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,528.12x = 630,322,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,322,635.75/35,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.52

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